The High Court of Kerala has dismissed a writ petition filed by two advocates who sought to stall execution proceedings of a land acquisition award until their professional fees were settled by their former clients. Terming the conduct “pernicious,” the Court held that an advocate has no lien over case bundles or legal proceedings and
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